SE Texas Times

There were 65 African American students enrolled in Ehrhart School District in the 2021-22 school year, 12.2% less than the previous year, according to the Texas Education Agency.

Data showed that Ehrhart School District welcomed 507 students during the 2021-22 school year. Among them, African American students comprised 12.8% of the student body to be one of the most represented ethnicities in the district.

Ehrhart School District roughly covers schools within Jefferson County and has a main office in Beaumont.

Ehrhart School was the only school in the district which enrolled African American students, welcoming 65 students in the 2021-22 school year.

The Texas education system is currently torn between public schools and taxpayer-funded private schools.

Critics argue that private schools use funds that should go to the public school system, while private school advocates claim they’re offering better education for more Texas students.

Year	Total District Enrollment	Total of African American Students	African American students %
2021-22	507	65	12.8
2020-21	484	74	15.3
2019-20	458	83	18.1